Trust Me, These Are the 5 London Fashion Week Trends We'll Actually Wear

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Over the past five days, British brands have been showcasing their fall/winter 2021 collections as part of this season's digital-only London Fashion Week. It looks a little different than usual (there are no spectacular venues, no street style, no audiences whatsoever), but this does mean that the focus is solely on the clothes and creativity. There is certainly no shortage of creative imagination in this city of ours. If I were to sum up the season in one collective theme, it would be "all of the clothes we haven't been able to wear for the past 12 months." Think ball gowns, sequins, feathers, wildly impractical boots, and skirt suits. 

While many of us won't be wearing the tulle gowns and sequin mermaid dresses, there are some items that I am certain will translate into our wardrobes come September. After a year of sweatpants, we'll all certainly be ready to dress up. After looking through all of the lookbooks, there are five trends, in particular, that I'm sure will have an impact on how we get dressed. 

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You don't get much more British than tartan and checks, and designers such as Molly Goddard, Bora Asku, and Colville played with red, heritage tartans. Kilts at the ready!

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Cutout details have been bubbling up for several seasons, and it's only going to get bigger for autumn/winter 2021. This black Eudon Choi jumper with cut-out details at the neckline is one of the items our team was most excited about this fashion week. Simply perfect. 

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Next party season will be an opportunity to really have fun with our outfits, and no-one does party dressing quite like 16Arlington. This feather-trimmed little black dress is as fabulous as it gets. 

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After a year of working from home in jogging bottoms, many of us will be craving tailoring and designers such as Eudon Choi and Emilia Wickstead have been playing with suiting. This Yuhan Wang floral-embellished skirt suit really has my heart. 

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When it comes to colours, there were lots of greens, oranges and reds, however, this soft icy blue seen above at Roksanda was the most dominant. Think Elsa from Frozen princess dresses. 

For more from London Fashion Week, keep scrolling for our favourite looks from the likes of Emilia Wickstead, Roksanda, Molly Goddard and more. 

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Beautiful Gowns and Floral Embellishment at Simone Rocha

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Bright Colors and Spectacular Gowns at Roksanda

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Full '50s skirts and Erdem

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Suits and Glamour at Emilia Wickstead

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(Image credit: Image courtesy of Emilia Wickstead)

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Colourful Tulle, Knitted Vests and Tartan at Molly Goddard

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(Image credit: Image courtesy of Molly Goddard)

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Knitwear With Cutouts and Relaxed Tailoring at Eudon Choi

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Gowns and Out-There Boots at Mark Fast

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Lace, XXL Sleeves and Bows at Bora Asku

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Feathers, Sequins and Hangover-Inducing Outfits at 16Arlington

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Florals and Romantic Lace at Yuhan Wang

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Rainbow Stripes and Red Checks at Colville

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Puff-Sleeve Dresses and Matching Sets at Palmer Harding

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Next up, 31 full-length jeans that actually cover my damn ankles. 

This post originally appeared onBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK.

Emma Spedding
Emma Spedding
Freelance Fashion Editor

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as aBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.

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